Joey
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i//
A diminutive of the male given names Joe or Joseph.
proper noun
- 1
A diminutive of the male given names Joe or Joseph.
Indeed what do the tensomethings, who might be watching the show at that hour, make of jokes like Joey telling Chandler that his uncle Sal has a really big tongue.
And not to rub salt in wounds, when it comes to making mincemeat of the competition, American Joey Chestnut is still top banana.
- 2
A diminutive of the female given name Josephine.
Etymology
Etymology tree English Joe Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Joey From Joe + -y.
Joe · A diminutive of the male given names Joseph, Josiah, Joel, or…Joel · A male given name from Hebrew.joey · The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo,…
Joey · A diminutive of the male given names Joe or Joseph.
jog · An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of…jogging · The action of the verb to jog.Johan · A female given name from Hebrew.